MidCoast Stories is more than a website, we share our history and bring local stories to life for, and with the community. Here’s just a sample:
National Trust Conservation of Objects Award – Winners 2020
“The Forgotten Works of Pixie O’Harris and Olaf Harris”
Pixie O’Harris Exhibition opening. Photo courtesy of Julie Slavin.
2020 National Trust Heritage Award Winners
12 November 2020
Mustard Gas Men
9 January 2021
Mudlarking in the Wallamba River
ABC story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-02/digging-for-history-mudlarking-wallamba-river/12480742
4 August 2020
Emotional Reunion 70 Years Later
30 May 2020
Ian Redman’s Handprint
3 May 2020
Mystery of Child’s Handprint
18 April 2020
The Forgotten Works of Pixie O’Harris: The Manning Hospital Collection of paintings by Pixie and Olaf Harris Exhibition
Pixie O’Harris painting ‘Goodnight in Nurseryland’.
ABC story series:
2018 Pixie O’Harris paintings found in hospital storeroom as search continues for more missing works
2019 Discovery of missing Pixie O’Harris artwork is final piece of the puzzle
2020 The ‘forgotten works’ of Pixie O’Harris on show in Taree after being rediscovered and restored
2020 Recovered Pixie O’Harris paintings back on display after restoration
Manning River Times:
2020 The forgotten works of Pixie O’Harris are on show in Taree
2020 Pixies are arriving in Taree for the Pixie O’Harris exhibition at Manning Regional Art Gallery
23 January to 8 March 2020
National Trust Heritage Publications Award – Winners 2019
National Trust Award Winners 2019 ‘MidCoast Stories’, Penny Teerman and Janine Roberts, 2019.
National Trust Winners Announced: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/news/national-trust-heritage-awards-2019-winners-announced/
Manning River Times article: https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/6119807/heritage-award-win-a-collaborative-effort/
10 May 2019
The History of Lebanese Shopkeepers in Taree
Mon Saad, George Dan, Philip Solomon, Bruce Yarad, Janine Roberts, Peter Dahdah and John Saad.
Manning River Times article: https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/6191566/the-legacy-of-lebanese-shopkeepers-in-taree/
10 May 2019
Tour of a Hidden Cemetery: St Mark’s Anglican Church and Scott’s Creek Cemetery, Mitchells Island
Heritage listed St Mark’s Anglican Church and Scott’s Creek Cemetery.
Have you discovered this hidden church and cemetery on Mitchells Island yet? Join us for a walking tour through the heritage listed St Mark’s Anglican Church, opened especially for the tour, revealing secrets held inside. Afterwards hear stories from behind the stones of the people buried in the cemetery and learn about the ‘dying’ art of stone carving and grave art. Presented in conjunction with Manning Wallambah Family History Society.
9 September 2018
Taree Hidden Heritage Hunt
Taree Hidden Heritage Hunt.
Manning River Times article: https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/5997428/learn-about-tarees-history-and-heritage-in-hunt/
13-19 April 2019
Wingham Heritage Hunt
Wingham Heritage Hunt.
Manning River Times: https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/6257423/win-prizes-in-wingham-heritage-hunt/
13-19 July 2019
Our History, Our Memories
Ken Beeton from Manning Wallambah Family History Society providing a virtual tour of Taree’s Royal Hotel, 2019.
Manning River Times: https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/6033816/a-new-collaboration-for-historical-video-series/
April 2019